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Small displays were prepared for each health clinic and the
Health Department headquarters each month. The topics were:
January Anti-smoking and 'flu
February Fire prevention and anti-scalds
March Dental health
April Safety in the first three years
May Mental health
June Water safety; summer hazards
July Anti-noise; anti-litter
August Use of leisure; play material
September Immunisation and disease prevention
October Scalds - all ages
November Winter health; care of aged; fireworks
December Nutrition
A great deal of assistance was given by the Health Education
Section in the planning and arranging of the "Welcome to Citizenship"
Exhibition held at the Guildhall in March.
A health exhibition was held for four days during October at
the Market Hall, Kingston. In spite of much publicity the response was
disappointing.
The dental health campaign in March was conducted on similar
lines to that of 1970. Approximately 2,500 five year olds were shown
films and demons trations.
Two smoking advisory courses were held during the year: the
first in February-March and the second in October-November. Thirty-nine
registered for the first course and sixteen for the second. The success
rate in both courses was a little under 50 per cent at the end of six
meetings. As with previous courses, it is expected that the twelve month
review will demonstrate further success.